*I* care. Nikon compact cameras are bland, uninspiring “me too” products, so the increase in sales in a very competitive market shows the strengthening of the Nikon brand, means people increasingly want a Nikon compact, a compact which is in reality not different to these of the competition – except the Nikon name.
So I care.

btw nice to see you are on the right track with the site, e.g. the addition of Nikon news is good!

rhlpetrus

Doesn’t look good, but every consumer company is reporting bad propspects for current year.

Re cameras, even if one doesn’t care for the p&s from Nikon, they are important for the whole company. It’s like saying, well, I like the flat TV from Samsung but don’t care for the microwave ovens they sell, or their cell phones. Well, money for R&D at the top comes from all sources.